TEDxOU - Reed Timmer - The Science of Extreme Storm Chasing

[@waynestewart1919]

I've never seen Reed Timmer that calm before!

[@speednwargo]

😂

[@KingMackenzie2]

Fr usually he screams his lungs out

[@jakreu]

He's a pretty well mannered person, and well-raised. It's just that he gets very excited around tornadoes lol.

[@carlmay9532]

@@jakreujust a tad. You’d swear he drank 22 Res Bulls and railed a line of coke every time he gets in the Dominator

[@niamhhunt2783]

its weird not to see reed in a tshirt shorts and sandals...

[@Lite.offical565]

Niamh Hunt Or glasses

[@epinta2015]

Lol 😂

[@juliewatson4314]

Yea but isn’t he handsome…❤

[@BrittanyFilion]

I met Reed last year at ChaserCon, I still haven't recovered.

[@stormcenterdanmark2237]

ChaserCon ? when and where is that ? im a danish severe weather chaser / resue company and would like to visit that kind of con´s

[@WhirlyPearly]

Storm Center Danmark CahserCon is a Canadian Storm Convention (based in Alberta, Canada) put on by a Facebook group Alberta Storm Chasers that you can join. I have belonged to that group from 3000 members and it is over 17,000 members now. General population, scientists, meteorologists, even Environment Canada and TV Meteorologists are members, anyone who is interested in weather. You should join. The Convention moves between Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba each year. (I met Reed on a photographic chase at a gas station in Red Deer, Ab, you never know where he’s going to pop up!) Transport Canada has certified one of the Dominators for use in Canada.

[@jasmineryce217]

@@WhirlyPearly Omg I live in Alberta, how did I not know such a thing exists?! Thanks for informing me haha.

[@audiofanatic7377]

I didn't even know what Dixie Alley was until I started watching and listening to Reed Timmer. Now I live in Dixie Alley. Thanks For the education Reed!

[@xxCodB34STxx]

I Met Reed Timmer In Real Life He Is So Awesome!

[@brandieseverson7338]

FaZe Rain me too!!!!

[@extremestormspotterdavidS]

same!

[@micheaufamily]

Dr Timmer!! You clean up good!!!

[@tammyrogne1471]

I hate to say it but what ultimately happened to Tim and Paul Samaras and Carl Young I thought wouldve happened to Reed because he really pushes the envelope when it comes to tornados! Rip Team Twistex🙏

[@mountaineerpaultalksfootba4782]

The difference to me is, had Tim and Carl and Tim's son had a dominator....who knows If they would be alive today? The satellite tornado that killed them during the El Reno storm may or may not have lasted long enough to pick the dominator up... But that Chevy Cobalt or whatever he was in couldn't hold up in an EF2 storm, much less El Reno.

[@mozes88]

@@mountaineerpaultalksfootba4782 100% they would have survived.

[@nativewear23]

Mike Bettes of the weather channel got caught in the el Reno tornado but they survived. They where in a Chevy suburban. He told Reed if they where in something smaller they would not have survived.

[@frankdrebbon8170]

When I used to storm chase I love it. 10 years i chased the Carolinas and Virginia every season. April 16, 2011 was huge hit on my desire to see storms, and may 31 2013 ended my desire to chase altogether.

[@AngelWhisper_7]

What were your experiences that made you not want to see any storms again and we all know in the chaser circle about the events that happened on May 31st 2013 and El Reno, but what was your experience personally that made you never want to Chase again? Or was it because of the death of Tim Samaras, his photographer son Paul Samaras, and his Chase partner Carl Young? I am just curious and inquisitive, as it had to have been something extremely profound that made you completely change your views on chasing and actually stopping chasing altogether. I hope I am not offending you in any way. I just wanted to know if you could and would be able to share a story and your experience of these events that took place and your perspective.

[@stevegrady5451]

You do an awesome job!!!! I enjoy your videos!!!

[@craftycrafter1960]

Wow this was 9 years ago!

[@peony2569]

👏

[@peony2569]

If i fallin love with u not yet but if i do understand u can leave me but are u willing to chase a lovely girl ima tornado nsc i do think your a man want to chase soi make it hard on u but swet if u impress me

[@kristennoelle9447]

"Too many fkin options!!!"...😉..if ya know ya know

[@traymuse]

I like this iteration of the man MUCH better than Reed! Timmer! Man of Wind! That guy is intolerable. Science is better than spectacle every day of the week.

[@IronDragon1337]

Science is dependent on observation

[@xyzct]

Reed, Reed, Reed ... such a lovable chap. (Though I don't know why he needs a mic.)

[@stephenmayoryk4991]

Little did he know, a town by the name of El Reno would change _everything..._

[@HrZD16]

I wish there would be a TED talk post El Reno from Reed or another storm chaser

[@DrJohnRLawson]

@@HrZD16 there are a lot online from smaller conferences. You can watch videos for free from the American Meteorological Society website, and looking for conference presentations. There have been some incredible studies into that tornado, including high-resolution simulation.

[@johnfullwood1095]

Dr Timmer is a living Legend!

[@extremestormspotterdavidS]

Reed Timmer is my favorite Storm Chaser.

[@alexanderpower2195]

Pecos Hank aswell :)

[@ccmyplaymate]

reed is heroic an amazing mind, an amazing chaser, an amazing person

[@noahkb80]

He can get a tad bit annoying with his yelling . Dont know if it was staged or not.. Hes gotten alot better with it though. That said, im a huge fan. Would love to meet him one day and get to chat and pick his brain. Im sure some make poor assumptions, but hes as legit as they come and hes doing work that will reallt save lives one day. Hes so young too, he'll be around for a long time. Hes already made a huge difference just in becoming famous and getting more peoole interested in weather. Interest generates knowledge and him bringing it mainstream had brought tornadoes mainstream, which meams when a tornado is coming, more people are aware . Awesome guy and one of the handful of great men of our time that we are lucky to have. Hopefully we dont waste him

[@Battlescar9685]

Indiana Reed & the Tornados of Destruction

[@heatherstub]

I know Reed meant 1974 when he was speaking about the second largest outbreak for April which took place April 3rd and April 4th, 1974.

[@madmax1528]

Love Reed timmer huge fan hope to storm chase some day

[@duglife2230]

Came to hear Reed talk about storm chasing, got a short but sweet motivational speech at the start.

[@emrilbennett8704]

This truly shows his secret, poised, stage, worthy presentation side. It’s unlike him to be so composed.❤

[@LillaVya]

I can't even recognize him haha

[@KyleJBales]

🐐

[@sirvitxl7678]

Reed is the perfect example of being passionate about what you love to do

[@ldiva3750]

The winds are higher up and in the funnel than the debris cloud maybe even the helical sucion vorticies.

[@pidgeydoodles7549]

i'm just wondering if Tim ever did a TEDtalk..

[@duglife2230]

I'm not sure if you have seen Sean Casey's TEDtalk, but he did one too. And Dr. Josh Wurman's dad is actually the founder of TED.

[@ianmonsour9538]

Baton Rouge is having a tornado and be down here and do it

[@antoniokauley9171]

I have watched this numerous times I can’t wait for the 2021 storm season

[@teh_epik_e]

4-500 MPH? I think you meant KPH.

[@barelyrandom9513]

naw, some think that it is possible for a sub vortex to get up around that speed

[@anitaoakley4803]

We’re a lot calmer when we chase, but the man know what he’s doing.

[@The101Point1]

I really don't understand why the vehicles can't have air conditioning it's not hard to duct are especially that F250 Lariat they ruined

[@jareds7969]

I've wondered the same thing. Every base vehicle they have used has AC and HVAC ducts. I don't if they remove the AC compressor but I don't know why they would do that as they have to replace it with something to route the serpentine belt. I'd like to ask Shawn or Reed. I understand that AC puts a significant load on the engine and the armor adds weight but it shouldn't matter.

[@sammylacks4937]

Imagine how strong those updrafts are to lift softball size hail stones. If a formula for size x weight and how much upward wind is neccessary to lift them could estimate speed.

[@swagdaddydiego6643]

I want him to come to Greenville!

[@floclem3388]

The decor on the right looks like red sprites

[@dustinscheller7795]

Over a decade later and he's still the same guy

[@joequartaro2321]

Hey Reed, Ever consider using fractals and fluid dynamics to attract as well as chase tornados? Me too, any questions hit me back....Joseph

[@joequartaro2321]

Of course being able to attract...means being able to pull them away from populated areas...defensively.

[@KingMackenzie2]

Id kill to see this irl

[@markmnorcal]

Joel died.

[@mitchelljohnleslie1696]

Exciter Storm Chaser Never Stops At All For Joel Taylor

[@matthewbiddle9538]

I would LIKE to ask Reed (and I am in the SAME town and are involved at OU - I do not have a problem with him personally and we have once met) why he thinks that "you chase storms to increase WARNING?" I know the marketing, believe me. I did it in 1986. I had a "famous chasing vehicle" in the 80s even. When I asked that the contract doc crews do not give me "lines" (c.2000) they abandoned me (quickly). I did not look back. I know what what it was blowing in the 90s (including Reality Shows - which ANY of the series about chasing are). So let's all say what we mean. I think I am a Tornado Ecologist - I have a PhD and I survey people that are affected by tornadoes. So I know the inside and outside of warnings. So do NOT tell people that you "chase because you need to NOW what happens for better warnings" because it is bullshit. Reed's video is breathtaking and you should watch it. But come clean. It has "jumped the shark" on people that do not have a clue that are chasing (you can see them on KZbin, many with "armor" because you made it famous. Just search KZbin about Armored Vehicles Tornado Chasing) and they are coming out of the woodwork. Just say it instead of walking around it and saying that you chase because "the scientific community" does not know enough about warning and you are checking it out. The RADAR you have pointing up? How does that equate to getting better warnings? It equates to having an idea if the verticals velocity in tornadoes suck more that previously noted? But, alas, it doesn't do jack on warnings. Or am I not correct? Stats prove that more or less 20 min of warning is all that can warn. Would a 2 hr warning do anything for you? We cannot do FAR 1:1 BTW. So at 75% would a 2 hr warning do anything? Maybe it could, but we have to get are situational awareness on all fronts to the general public big time before it will do something and we are not making a dent in it. It likely would not because of the heuristics involved (human condition) that effects us. There is SO many things and I am not going to write a peer-reviewed paper. Chasing is about the hundredths of what we need to make warnings better. And it is really not the fault of NWS. They have reached below what is needed for warning (and the deaths are going to go up a little) because of demographics, etc. Most of ones dying in tornadoes know that it is NWS Warned on. They are Old, Very Young, in Mobile Homes (Manufactured Homes), Handicapped, or Driving (or two or more). Until something changes, it is going to be ~100 deaths a year (or more -when a Joplin rears its ugly head and you can not say enough about Joplin and I will not say it...). Chasing does not fix it, it will NOT fix it, and you are just really doing it because it is fun for the most part. At least you are with Channel 4 (KFOR) and that helps you to a degree. Many people do not watch you to get Warnings, they watch you to focus on the tornadoes in real-time as it is happening. That is why and it is not an embarrassment to say that!

[@ryck4791]

People are going to say Duhhh ok reed ok jeff is you say so I wont chase I worship the ground you chase on. SO SO pathetic

[@MrZashiratori]

*What you mean is that you stole Sean Casey's idea for the TIV (Which was made beforehand) when Discovery decided to put the name on mugs and T-shirts.....*

[@WeatherxCalipha]

Except the only similarity between the TIV and Dominator is that they're both armored vehicles used for chasing storms. The Dominator and TIV's designs, aesthetics, concepts, and overall functionality could not be anymore different.

[@woahmicah6549]

@@WeatherxCalipha The original TIV is very similar to the original Dominator.

[@alfonsohdezB]

@@woahmicah6549 the og tiv did not dropped down or had spikes, it was kid of an arm that strengthen outward and grabs the ground if I remember correctly

[@HardlineFeminists]

David Drummond, Michael Phelps, and Mike Olbinski are currently the best Storm Chasers in the industry, pretty much everyone agrees on that. While Reed Timmer may not be the best Storm Chaser, there's no dispute that he's a media marketing whiz who knows how to promote storm chasing to a mass-audience via social media and various television networks, but he's not "the best storm chaser" by any stretch. As far as Reed Timmer being gay, and a proud member of the LGBT community, in no way does his same-sex orientation detract from his ability to profitably market his ideas and turn them into lucrative cash-cow enterprises. Many call Reed Timmer the (sic: gay) poster boy for professional storm chasing. Sexual orientation aside, he'll let nothing stand in the way of building his multimillion dollar media empire, a legacy that will likely prove difficult, if not impossible to beat, once he retires from professional storm chasing.

[@obsidianwing]

***** i saw many streams of Mike Olbinsky and Michael Phelps and i think they do a great job.I like how they work and let other show they work,be on they car and go a amazing journey.Daniel Shaw is great to,but a bit to far away sometime for the normal "outsider" but i like how he explain what happening currently and the good footage he do.Iam on this since may 2015 i enjoy the rides with the casers and chat with people all around the world.The community is quite nice and respectfully to new ones.But i think many others on TVN do a good job too,some of them feel like friends when they drive around and talk to the viewers.

[@beegeefan4ever]

+HardlineFeminists don't think he's gay...he's engaged to maria Molina

[@HardlineFeminists]

beegeefan4ever That's the cover story anyway. I know alot of gay men who are also married to womyn but living a double life with wife & kids, eventually they all leave once they come to terms with their true same-sex orientation, or get publicly outed as gay by a jealous side-lover or other happenstance.

[@beegeefan4ever]

well one thing I know for sure; it is very exciting watching him tornado chase! :-))))

[@HardlineFeminists]

beegeefan4ever I will agree with you there! =)

[@ryck4791]

What I love about these "Professional Chasers" is they tell other people not to do. Why? They are afraid of competition. They are afraid someone else will get a better picture or video of a tornado. You do not "need" to be a meteorologist to chase storms. Then you get drama queens like Reed I don't know what an indoor voice is Timmer. and when the May 3rd 1999 tornado happened pitrowski or whatever his name is says oohh im 100 yards from it when he was MILES away from it. He pretended to cry so

[@corysartin4675]

Not me I been a trained skywarn storm spotter and storm chaser for five years now ms I urge new blood to come in just do it the right way and get trained I don’t look at this field as competition I look at it as a field that save lives

[@anitaoakley4803]

You don’t need to have a degree in meteorology, but you do need to study and go with experienced people to start!